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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE: 2 Provide Employment Opportunities for All, Improve Human Capital and Social Cohesion and Promote a Sustainable Environment OUTPUT GROUP: 2.3 Environmental Sustainability OUTPUT AREA: 2.3.3 Environment, Health and Safety (including Chemicals) kEUR 2022 2023 2024 Base Part I Budgeted Resources 619 599 655 % change per year +11.8 % -3.1 % +9.4 % CPF - - - Total (Base + CPF) Part I Budgeted Resources 619 599 655 % change per year +11.8 % -3.1 % +9.4 % % of total substantive Part I Output Areas 0.5 % 0.5 % 0.5 % Total Estimate of Voluntary Contributions Planned 1 621 1 655 1 718 Of which Intermediate Outputs entirely financed from New Voluntary Contributions - - - As a % of Total Estimate of Voluntary Contributions Planned - - - Total Estimated Cost (Part I Budgeted Resources + Estimated Voluntary Contributions) 2 240 2 254 2 373 RESPONSIBLE MANAGER: Deputy Secretary-General Kerri-Ann JONES RESPONSIBLE DIRECTOR: Ms. Jo TYNDALL 1 OECD / OCDE: Restricted Use - À usage restreint  COMMITTEE INFORMATION MANDATE or SUNSET Chemicals and Biotechnology Committee (CBC) 31/12/2024 Policy Environment Annual global sales of chemicals are expected to grow fourfold between 2017 and 2060. Production in OECD countries currently accounts for more than 50% of the world total, placing the major responsibility for the safety of chemicals and chemical products available on the domestic market - and increasingly, for products traded internationally - on OECD countries and their chemical industries. In this context, countries need a forum in which they can agree on overall policies, develop harmonised instruments for their implementation and set frameworks for work-sharing. Given the OECD’s record of generating savings through the Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) Programme of at least MEUR 309 annually for industry and governments, countries are looking to continue and intensify their collaboration. Scientific developments in New Approach Methodologies [including digital solutions in accordance with “the OECD’s contribution to policies to seize the benefits while better managing the risks, challenges and disruptions associated with the digital transformation“ (C(2022)14/REV1)] for identifying and assessing the effects of chemicals and products of modern biotechnology on human health and the environment have been substantial in recent years and are likely to accelerate in the future. Countries are aiming to integrate the results of these novel tools, where they align with their regulatory needs, into their decision-making processes. Many OECD Member and Partner countries have modified existing programmes or have set up, or are in the process of setting up, more ambitious programmes to manage more chemicals in a cost-effective manner. This increases the need for co-operation at the OECD, in particular for harmonising regulatory tools to avoid duplicative work, optimise outputs while limiting the resources needed and ensure a level playing field in the area of trade in line with “the OECD’s Contribution to promoting open markets and rules-based international trading system in good working order” [C(2022)67/REV2]. As countries are increasing resource productivity and moving towards the circular economy, better alignment of chemicals and waste policies is needed to ensure that recycled material (e.g. plastic containing additives) can be used without harming human health and the environment. The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in many countries taking emergency regulatory decisions (e.g. the authorisation of disinfectants), leading to insights on how regulatory and health systems can be made more reactive and resilient. Countries will be interested in exchanging on the lessons learned and the development of best practices. New, innovative chemical solutions are needed to address major societal and planetary issues including climate change in agreement with “the OECD’s Contribution to Global Action on Climate Change” [C(2021)131/REV1]. To ensure such innovations do not create adverse effects for human health and the environment, the chemical industry and governments are promoting the concept of a Safer Innovation Approach. The OECD can provide a forum for governments to exchange experiences related to this approach and to develop best practices. Chemicals management is reflected explicitly in a number of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and targets, including those addressing health (3.9), water 2 OECD / OCDE: Restricted Use - À usage restreint (6.3) and responsible consumption and production (12.4). The OECD’s share of world chemicals production is expected to drop to approximately 35% by 2060. As a result, greater international co-operation will be needed with Partner countries to develop capacity, share information and promote effective global chemicals management. The global value chain is putting new strains on the efficiency of national approaches for the sound management of chemicals. Concerted action is needed to address these strains and ensure that new chemicals management systems do not lead to duplicative testing and assessments or to new non-tariff trade barriers. Countries are in the process of negotiating a new international framework for the sound management of chemicals and waste to replace the current UN Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management, which expired in 2020. This post-2020 Framework for the Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste is expected to be adopted by the end of 2023 at the fifth International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM5). The implementation of the new framework over the next few years will provide opportunities for strengthened collaboration with Members and Partners towards a broader community of countries adhering to OECD standards. The work on Environment, Health and Safety (including Chemicals) will be performed in accordance with the Secretary-General’s Strategic Orientations [C/MIN(2022)1] and the views expressed in the Ambassadors’ Informal Convergence Paper, as well as with the OECD’s “Draft Human Resources Strategy” [C(2022)124/REV3] and the “OECD Communications Strategy” [C(2022)75/REV2/FINAL]. Expected Outcomes Awareness/Understanding • Increased awareness and understanding of the effects of chemicals, including endocrine disruptors and manufactured nanomaterials and other advanced materials, pesticides, biocides, products of modern biotechnology and novel foods and feeds on human health and the environment. Output Result(s) 1, 3, 4. • Increased understanding of best practices in chemicals testing (including with novel non-animal methods), risk assessment and risk management. Output Result(s) 1, 3. • Increased awareness of the benefits of harmonising instruments for assessing the hazards and risks of chemicals. Output Result(s) 3. • Increased awareness on how to make regulatory decisions in emergency situations. Output Result(s) 3. Usage • Improved mechanisms for countries to “share the burden” of assessing and managing the risks of chemicals internationally. Output Result(s) 1. • Increased use of effective chemicals assessment methodologies, including novel non-animal test methods and computer models for property prediction. Output Result(s) 1. • Increased use of Best Available Techniques to reduce emissions of pollutants into the environment. Output Result(s) 2. 3 OECD / OCDE: Restricted Use - À usage restreint  • Improved use of Member-approved innovative instruments for harmonised regulatory oversight of chemicals testing and assessment. Output Result(s) 1, 3. • Increased use of OECD standards in Partner countries. Output Result(s) 1. Effects • Extended global convergence in chemicals management and the avoidance of trade barriers through adherence of more non-Member countries to the OECD Council Acts related to Mutual Acceptance of Data in the assessment of chemicals. Output Result(s) 1. • Management of human health and environmental risks, where applicable, posed by chemicals, including endocrine disruptors and manufactured nanomaterials and other advanced materials, pesticides, biocides, products of modern biotechnology, and novel foods and feeds. Output Result(s) 2, 3, 4. • Prevention of chemical accidents. Output Result(s) 2. • Increased availability of information regarding the release of pollutants into the environment. Output Result(s) 2. • Sustained monetary savings for governments and industry by harmonising regulatory oversight in the area of chemicals, including nanomaterials, pesticides, biocides, products of modern biotechnology and novel foods and feeds. Output Result(s) 1, 2, 3, 4. • Effective implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Output Result(s) 1, 2, 3, 4. • Effective implementation of the post-2020 international framework on the sound management of chemicals and waste. Output Result(s) 1, 2, 3. 2023 kEUR 2024 kEUR Accountable Total Total Committee/ Ongoing/ 2023-24 Expected Output Results Estimated Part I 2 VCs in New Estimated Part I VCs in New Subsidiary Body/ Time Bound CPF CPF2 in Priority Order Cost Budget Hand VCs Cost Budget Hand VCs Contributing Global (end-date) (TEC) 1 (TEC)1 Forum 1. Mutual Acceptance of Data for testing of Chemicals and other instruments of co-operation: 1-3 Review Papers; 1-2 Guidelines; 1 CBC, WPGLP, WPMN, Ongoing 630 254 - 41 336 638 245 - 33 360 Report; 1-2 Workshops; 4-8 AOPs; 1 training course and 1-2 WPNT, WPP, WPB adherence of Partner countries. 1.1. Test Guidelines : 1-3 Detailed Review Papers/Scoping documents/Background Documents on in vitro assays for the safety testing of complex endpoints, including endocrine disruption; 1-2 CBC, WPMN, WPNT, Guideline(s) on Defined Approaches for hazard endpoint(s) requiring Ongoing 542 221 - 41 280 548 213 - 33 302 WPP, WPB the combination of information sources; 1 report on classification and labelling; 1 or 2 workshops on new endpoints, models and test methods on complex hazard endpoints; 4-8 AOPs published. 1 TEC is equal to the sum of the Part I funds (Part I Budget and CPF), Voluntary Contributions in Hand and New Voluntary Contributions. 2 Secretary-General’s proposed CPF allocations. 4 OECD / OCDE: Restricted Use - À usage restreint  2023 kEUR 2024 kEUR Accountable Total Total Committee/ Ongoing/ 2023-24 Expected Output Results Estimated Part I 2 VCs in New Estimated Part I VCs in New Subsidiary Body/ Time Bound CPF CPF2 in Priority Order Cost Budget Hand VCs Cost Budget Hand VCs Contributing Global (end-date) (TEC) 1 (TEC)1 Forum 1.2. Good Laboratory Practice and Compliance Monitoring : 1 training CBC, WPGLP Ongoing 45 18 - - 27 46 17 - - 29 course for GLP inspectors. 1.3. Mutual Acceptance of Data and adherence of Partner countries to CBC, WPGLP Ongoing 43 15 - - 28 44 15 - - 29 MAD : Provisional adherence to MAD of one to two partner countries. 2. Tools and approaches for the risk management of chemicals and the prevention of chemical accidents and pollution: 1 Global EPOC, CBC, PRTR Ongoing 430 18 - 59 353 488 81 - 68 339 Forum; 1-2 Guidance documents; 1-2 revised documents; 2-4 WP, WPCA reports and 3-4 Workshops. 2.1. Chemical Accidents : 1-2 guidance documents/reports on aspects related to prevention, preparedness and response; 1 Capacity Building CBC, WPCA Ongoing 189 13 - - 176 199 12 - - 187 Workshop. 2.2. Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers and Best Available Techniques : 1-2 revised documents on harmonisation; 1-2 reports on the use of PRTR information; 1-2 reports on BATs for emerging issues CBC, EPOC, PRTR WP Ongoing 241 5 - 59 177 226 5 - 68 152 or comparison of BAT for specific sectors/pollutants; 2-3 capacity building workshops on developing BAT-based policies. 2.3. Global Forum on Environment: 1 Global Forum dedicated to the Time Bound CBC - - - - - 64 64 - - - management of PFAS. (Q4 2024) 3. Tools and approaches for assessing and managing the risks from pesticides and biocides: 4-5 Guidance Documents and 2 CBC, WPB, WPP Ongoing 606 274 - - 333 619 267 - - 352 Seminar Reports. 3.1. Pesticides : 3 guidance documents on risk assessment/management for pesticides (including bio-pesticides); 2 CBC, WPP Ongoing 459 271 - - 188 464 264 - - 200 seminar reports on bio-pesticides. 3.2. Biocides : 1-2 guidance documents on risk assessment/efficacy of CBC, WPB Ongoing 147 3 - - 144 155 3 - - 152 biocides. 4. Tools and Approaches for the risk/safety assessment of CBC, WPSNFF, products of modern biotechnology: 2-4 Guidance documents; 1 Ongoing 588 54 - 41 493 628 62 - 11 555 WPHROB report; 50-80 approved products and 4 events. 4.1. Environmental biosafety : 1-2 new or updated Consensus (or Guidance) documents; 1 report on an emerging issue; 50-80 approved CBC, WPHROB Ongoing 183 1 - 16 165 193 2 - - 191 biotech products updated in the Product database. 5 OECD / OCDE: Restricted Use - À usage restreint  2023 kEUR 2024 kEUR Accountable Total Total Committee/ Ongoing/ 2023-24 Expected Output Results Estimated Part I 2 VCs in New Estimated Part I VCs in New Subsidiary Body/ Time Bound CPF CPF2 in Priority Order Cost Budget Hand VCs Cost Budget Hand VCs Contributing Global (end-date) (TEC) 1 (TEC)1 Forum 4.2. Global Forum on Biotechnology : 4 events in association with the CBC, WPSNFF, Ongoing 229 53 - - 176 248 61 - - 187 work on biosafety and novel food/ feed safety. WPHROB 4.3. Food and Feed Safety : 1-2 new or updated Consensus (or CBC, WPSNFF Ongoing 176 - - 24 152 187 - - 11 176 Guidance) documents; 1 report on an emerging issue. TOTAL 2 254 599 - 141 1 514 2 373 655 - 112 1 605 End-users and Stakeholders Business Community, OECD Partner Countries, Academics, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), Intergovernmental Organisations, Ministries of Environment, Ministries of Development Co-operation, Ministries of Industry, Ministries of Health, Ministries of Labour, Ministries of Science, Technology and Research, Ministries of Social Affairs, Ministries of Trade, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), Business at OECD (BIAC), Civil Society, Environmental NGOs, International Council on Animal Protection in OECD Programmes (ICAPO), Partner Economies, Trade Union Advisory Committee to the OECD (TUAC). Horizontal Links with Other Areas Linkages Output Area Strong collaboration exists with the OECD’s work on science and innovation policies, to ensure that innovative new 1.3.2 Science and Innovation Policies, 1.3.5 Consumer Policy techniques, such as nanomaterials and other advanced materials, are used safely. Furthermore, synergies with the OECD’s work on consumer product safety are exploited to expand the risk management options for hazardous chemicals. Joint projects will also be established with the Environment Policy Committee, especially on the valuation of adverse 2.3.1 Environmental Peer Reviews, Indicators and Outlooks, 2.3.2 Climate Change and Natural Resource Management, effects on health, the alignment of waste and chemicals policy, Environmental Performance Reviews, the 2.3.4 Environmental Instruments, Innovation and Sector Policies implementation of BAT in partner countries and water quality. The work on chemical safety will continue its collaboration with other Committees, including the Trade Committee, the 1.3.2 Science and Innovation Policies, 3.2.1 Food and Agriculture Policy, 3.2.3 Agriculture and Fisheries Sustainability, Joint Working Party on Trade and Environment, Committee on Agriculture, the Regulatory Policy Committee, the 4.1.3 Corporate Governance, 6.1.3 Emerging Policy Issues Investment Committee, the Working Party on Responsible Business Conduct, the Committee on Consumer Policy, the Working Party on Consumer Product Safety, the Committee for Scientific and Technological Policy. 6 OECD / OCDE: Restricted Use - À usage restreint Collaboration with Other International Organisations Planned Collaboration Name The inter-organisational co-ordination mechanism ensures co-operation between OECD and eight IGOs (FAO, ILO, Inter-Organization Programme for the Sound Management of Chemicals (IOMC) UNDP, UNEP, UNIDO, UNITAR, World Bank, WHO) and relevant Convention Secretariats (Basel, Cartagena, Rotterdam, Stockholm and Minamata) which take part individually in meetings of the subsidiary bodies of the Output Area 2.3.3. Ensure Coordination in standard setting i.e. Test Guidelines, Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and manufactured International Organization for Standardization (ISO) nanomaterials. Via a subsidiary body of ECOSOC, the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonised System of Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Classification and Labelling of chemicals (UNSCEGHS), the OECD is the focal point of developing classification criteria for human health and the environment. Active participant in Working Party on PRTRs taking a lead on projects e.g. hosting the Global Portal on PRTR United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) information (PRTR.net). Gender Mainstreaming Men and women can be affected differently from the exposure to hazardous chemicals due to differences in modes of action. This can especially be the case for endocrine disruptors. One of the aims of the OECD Programme on Adverse Outcome Pathways is to identify those differences in mode of action of chemicals in men and women. As part of the development of OECD Test Guidelines, these differences in modes of action are taken into account to prescribe the measurement of effects that are either male- or female-specific. This ensures that countries can take risk management decisions that are equally protective of men and women. Voluntary Contributions Expenditure in Previous Years and Planned for 2023-24 kEUR 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Previous Voluntary Contributions 1 396 1 426 1 366 1 575 Voluntary Contributions in Hand 141 112 New Voluntary Contributions 1 514 1 605 7 OECD / OCDE: Restricted Use - À usage restreint Global Relations Summary The Global Relations Strategy of the Chemicals and Biotechnology Committee, adopted in 2020 [ENV/JM(2020)26], is designed to help the Committee implement its strategic vision of promoting effective and efficient chemical safety policies throughout a globalising world by facilitating co-operation between Members and specific Partners. This can be achieved by engaging Partners in the regular work of the Committee, by developing capacities, sharing information and promoting effective chemicals management globally. As such, the goals in the engagement with Partners will be to achieve: • Acceptance by Partners of data generated in the testing of chemicals by countries adhering to the Council Acts on Mutual Acceptance of Data (MAD), for the purposes of the assessment and other uses relating to the protection of people and the environment and eventual adherence to the Council Acts on MAD. • Convergence of chemical safety and biosafety policies between Partners and Members to: (i) ensure a high level of protection of human health and the environment; (ii) benefit from a level playing field in areas of risk assessment and risk management; and (iii) increase the possibilities of work-sharing. These goals remain valid for the 2023-2024 PWB. Estimated Resources for Global Relations-related Outputs: kEUR 2023 2024 Base Part I Budgeted Resources 93 163 CPF - - Planned Voluntary Contributions 251 344 TOTAL 344 507 Consideration of Sustainable Development Perspectives in the Programme of Work The OECD’s work on risk assessment and risk management methodologies is applicable to any type of chemical and any stage in its lifecycle, independent of their use, and addresses environmental protection (all media) as well as worker and consumer safety (including the safety of children). The work is therefore not only contributing to meeting SDG 12 and specifically on the sound management of chemicals and waste (Target 12.4), but also on reducing deaths from pollution and on water quality (SDG 3 and especially Target 3.9). 8 OECD / OCDE: Restricted Use - À usage restreint NAME OF PROGRAMME: The Chemicals Management Programme STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE: 2 Provide Employment Opportunities for All, Improve Human Capital and Social Cohesion and Promote a Sustainable Environment OUTPUT GROUP: 2.3 Environmental Sustainability OUTPUT AREA: 2.3.3 Environment, Health and Safety (including Chemicals) kEUR 2022 2023 2024 Direct Part II Budgeted Resources 1 590 1 715 1 813 % change per year +1.4 % +7.9 % +5.7 % Overhead Charges paid to Part I 280 243 253 % change per year +0.9 % -13.3 % +4.1 % Total Part II Budget 1 871 1 958 2 066 % change per year +1.3 % +4.7 % +5.5 % Total Estimate of Voluntary Contributions Planned 1 319 1 330 1 365 Total Estimated Cost (Part II Budget + Estimated Voluntary Contributions) 3 189 3 288 3 431 RESPONSIBLE MANAGER: Deputy Secretary-General Kerri-Ann JONES RESPONSIBLE HEAD OF PROGRAMME: Ms. Jo TYNDALL PROGRAMME MEMBERS: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye, United Kingdom, United States; European Commission 1 OECD / OCDE: Restricted Use - À usage restreint  COMMITTEE INFORMATION MANDATE or SUNSET Chemicals and Biotechnology Committee (CBC) 31/12/2024 Overview Within the framework of the Organisation's chemical safety activities, the Chemicals Management Programme facilitates co-operation between Members wishing to carry out joint work to develop, improve and harmonise practices on chemicals management. The Programme contributes to green growth and sustainable development by protecting human health and the environment from the risks of chemicals, by preventing the creation of non-tariff barriers to trade, by generating cost-savings for Members and industry, and by promoting harmonisation among Member and Partner countries of chemicals management systems. The Special Programme on the Control of Chemicals was established by a Decision of the Council of 21 September 1978 for the period from 1 October 1978 to 31 December 1981 [C(78)127/FINAL]. Since the 1978 Decision, the Special Programme has been extended twelve times by the Council: most recently in 2020 until 31 December 2024 [C(2020)60]. In 2016, the name of the programme was changed to "The Chemicals Management Programme". Policy Environment Annual global sales of chemicals are expected to grow fourfold between 2017 and 2060. Production in OECD countries currently accounts for more than 50% of the world total, placing the major responsibility for the safety of chemicals and chemical products available on the domestic market - and increasingly, for products traded internationally - on OECD countries and their chemical industries. In this context, countries need a forum in which they can agree on overall policies, develop harmonised instruments for their implementation and set frameworks for work-sharing. Given the OECD’s record of generating savings through the Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) Programme of at least MEUR 309 annually for industry and governments, countries are looking to continue and intensify their collaboration. Scientific developments in New Approach Methodologies [including digital solutions in accordance with “the OECD’s contribution to policies to seize the benefits while better managing the risks, challenges and disruptions associated with the digital transformation“ (C(2022)14/REV1)] for identifying and assessing the effects of chemicals and products of modern biotechnology on human health and the environment have been substantial in recent years and are likely to accelerate in the future. Countries are aiming to integrate the results of these novel tools, where they align with their regulatory needs, into their decision-making processes. Many OECD Member and Partner countries have modified existing programmes or have set up, or are in the process of setting up, more ambitious programmes to manage more chemicals in a cost-effective manner. This increases the need for co-operation at the OECD, in particular for harmonising regulatory tools to avoid duplicative work, optimise outputs while limiting the resources needed and ensure a level playing field in the area of trade, in line with “the OECD’s Contribution to promoting open markets and rules-based international trading system in good working order” [C(2022)67/REV2]. As countries are increasing resource productivity 2 OECD / OCDE: Restricted Use - À usage restreint and moving towards the circular economy, better alignment of chemicals and waste policies is needed to ensure that recycled material (e.g. plastic containing additives) can be used without harming human health and the environment. The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in many countries taking emergency regulatory decisions (e.g. the authorisation of disinfectants), leading to insights on how regulatory and health systems can be made more reactive and resilient. Countries will be interested in exchanging on the lessons learned and the development of best practices. New, innovative chemical solutions are needed to address major societal and planetary issues including climate change in agreement with “the OECD’s Contribution to Global Action on Climate Change” [C(2021)131/REV1]. To ensure such innovations do not create adverse effects for human health and the environment, the chemical industry and governments are promoting the concept of a Safer Innovation Approach. The OECD can provide a forum for governments to exchange experiences related to this approach and to develop best practices. Chemicals management is reflected explicitly in a number of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and targets, including those addressing health (3.9), water (6.3) and responsible consumption and production (12.4). The OECD’s share of world chemicals production is expected to drop to approximately 35% by 2060. As a result, greater international co-operation will be needed with Partner countries to develop capacity, share information and promote effective global chemicals management. The global value chain is putting new strains on the efficiency of national approaches for the sound management of chemicals. Concerted action is needed to address these strains and ensure that new chemicals management systems do not lead to duplicative testing and assessments or to new non-tariff trade barriers. Countries are in the process of negotiating a new international framework for the sound management of chemicals and waste to replace the current UN Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management, which expired in 2020. This post-2020 Framework for the Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste is expected to be adopted by the end of 2023 at the fifth International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM5). The implementation of the new framework over the next few years will provide opportunities for strengthened collaboration with Members and Partners towards a broader community of countries adhering to OECD standards. The work on Environment, Health and Safety (including Chemicals) will be performed in accordance with the Secretary-General’s Strategic Orientations [C/MIN(2022)1] and the views expressed in the Ambassadors’ Informal Convergence Paper, as well as with the OECD’s “Draft Human Resources Strategy” [C(2022)124/REV3] and the “OECD Communications Strategy” [C(2022)75/REV2/FINAL]. Expected Outcomes Awareness/Understanding • Increased awareness and understanding of the effects of chemicals, including endocrine disruptors and manufactured nanomaterials and other advanced materials, pesticides, biocides, products of modern biotechnology and novel foods and feeds on human health and the environment. Output Result(s) 1, 2. 3 OECD / OCDE: Restricted Use - À usage restreint  • Increased understanding of best practices in chemicals testing (including with novel non-animal methods), risk assessment and risk management. Output Result(s) 1, 2, 3. • Increased awareness of the benefits of harmonising instruments for assessing the hazards and risks of chemicals. Output Result(s) 1, 2, 3. • Increased awareness of how to address misalignments between chemicals and waste policies. Output Result(s) 3. • Increased understanding on how to promote a sustainable design of plastics from a chemicals perspective. Output Result(s) 3. Usage • Improved use of Member-approved innovative instruments for harmonised regulatory oversight of chemicals testing and assessment. Output Result(s) 1, 2. • Improved mechanisms for countries to “share the burden” of assessing and managing the risks of chemicals internationally. Output Result(s) 1, 2, 3. • Increased use of effective chemicals assessment methodologies, including novel non-animal test methods and computer models for property prediction. Output Result(s) 1, 2. • Increased use of OECD standards in Partner countries. Output Result(s) 2. Effects • Extended global convergence in chemicals management and the avoidance of trade barriers through adherence of more non-Member countries to the OECD Council Acts related to Mutual Acceptance of Data in the assessment of chemicals. Output Result(s) 2. • Better management of human health and environmental risks, where applicable, posed by chemicals, including endocrine disruptors and manufactured nanomaterials and other advanced materials Output Result(s) 3. • Sustained monetary savings for governments and industry by harmonising regulatory oversight in the area of chemicals, including nanomaterials. Output Result(s) 1, 2, 3. • Effective implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Output Result(s) 1, 2, 3. • Effective implementation of the post-2020 international framework on the sound management of chemicals and waste. Output Result(s) 1, 2, 3. 2023 kEUR 2024 kEUR Accountable Total Total Committee/ Ongoing/ 2023-24 Expected Output Results Estimated Part II VCs in Estimated Part II VCs in Subsidiary Body/ Time Bound New VCs New VCs in Priority Order Cost Budget Hand Cost Budget Hand Contributing Global (end-date) (TEC) 1 (TEC)1 Forum 1. Harmonised methodologies for the risk/safety assessment of CBC, WPEA, WPHA, Ongoing 1 599 794 88 717 1 677 845 92 740 chemicals (including nanomaterials) : 21-44 instruments WPMN 1 TEC is equal to the sum of the Direct Part II Budget Resources, Voluntary Contributions in Hand and New Voluntary Contributions. 4 OECD / OCDE: Restricted Use - À usage restreint  2023 kEUR 2024 kEUR Accountable Total Total Committee/ Ongoing/ 2023-24 Expected Output Results Estimated Part II VCs in Estimated Part II VCs in Subsidiary Body/ Time Bound New VCs New VCs in Priority Order Cost Budget Hand Cost Budget Hand Contributing Global (end-date) (TEC) 1 (TEC)1 Forum 1.1. Methodologies for Hazard Assessment (including Integrated Approaches for Testing and Assessment) : 4-6 case studies on the practical application of Integrated Approaches to Testing and Assessment; 2 reports on consideration from case studies on the CBC, WPHA Ongoing 451 215 - 236 470 227 - 243 practical application of Integrated Approaches to Testing and Assessment; 2-3 guidance documents or workshop reports to support methodologies for hazard assessment or to support integrated approaches to testing and assessment 1.2. Methodologies for Exposure Assessment : 2-3 new/revised Emission Scenario Documents; 1-2 reports or inventories on exposure CBC, WPEA Ongoing 270 136 - 134 284 149 - 136 assessment to human health and the environment 1.3. Methodologies for the risk/safety assessment of nanomaterials and other advanced materials: 2-3 New and updated Test Guidelines or guidance documents for the safety testing of manufactured nanomaterials; 1–2 reports on risk assessment; 1 report on the Safer CBC, WPMN Ongoing 446 194 88 163 461 201 92 168 Innovation Approach; 1 report on Advanced Materials; 2-3 webinars on tools for nanomaterials and other advanced materials; 2 reports on recent developments in countries 1.4. Going digital: Updated version of OECD QSAR Toolbox with continuing expansion of the QSAR Toolbox External Repository and improved connectivity to IUCLID; 1-2 meetings of the IUCLID user group expert panel to collect and discuss user needs for IUCLID 6; 5-10 new (or revised) OECD Harmonised Templates; eChemPortal: participation of 1-3 additional databases maintenance of the content of CBC, WPHA Ongoing 433 249 - 184 461 268 - 193 eChemPortal; development to continue to improve user-friendliness and for continued alignment with the OECD Harmonised Templates and the Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS); 1 new or updated management scheme in the IOMC Toolbox 2. Mutual Acceptance of Data and other instruments for cooperation: 5 to 10 new or updated Test Guidelines; 25-55 CBC, WPGLP, WPNT Ongoing 972 691 78 203 1 009 725 81 203 instruments 2.1. Test Guidelines: 1-2 New or updated Test Guideline(s) for endocrine disrupting chemicals; 2-4 supporting or guidance documents for Test Guidelines; 2-4 New or Updated Test Guidelines for human CBC, WPNT Ongoing 674 468 78 129 701 490 81 130 health hazard endpoints; 2-4 new or Updated Test Guidelines for biotic effects on environmental species; 2-4 webinars in the Series on Testing 5 OECD / OCDE: Restricted Use - À usage restreint  2023 kEUR 2024 kEUR Accountable Total Total Committee/ Ongoing/ 2023-24 Expected Output Results Estimated Part II VCs in Estimated Part II VCs in Subsidiary Body/ Time Bound New VCs New VCs in Priority Order Cost Budget Hand Cost Budget Hand Contributing Global (end-date) (TEC) 1 (TEC)1 Forum and Assessment Methodologies; 1-2 webinars on Emerging Science and Technologies to improve chemical safety 2.2. Good Laboratory Practice and Compliance Monitoring: 13-15 on- CBC, WPGLP Ongoing 99 26 - 73 99 27 - 72 site evaluations; 1-2 guidance documents 2.3. Mutual Acceptance of Data and adherence of partner countries to MAD: 1 completed evaluation of a country establishing its compliance CBC, WPGLP Ongoing 142 141 - 1 150 148 - 1 monitoring programme; 1-2 workshops in partner countries 2.4. Evaluation and updating of OECD legal instruments ("acquis") on chemicals and adherence of partner countries to them: Report to Council on the implementation of the Recommendation on Countering the Illegal Trade of Pesticides; Report to Council on the implementation of the Recommendation on Establishing and Implementing PRTRs; Second report to Council on the implementation of the Recommendation on the Safety Testing and Assessment of CBC Ongoing 57 57 - - 60 60 - - Manufactured Nanomaterials; Report to Council on the implementation of the Decision-Recommendation of the Council on the Co-operative Investigation and Risk Reduction of Chemicals; Updated Council Act revising and consolidating three legal instruments related to chemical accidents prevention, preparedness and response; Updated Recommendation related to the safety of recombinant DNA organisms 3. Tools and approaches for the risk management of chemicals (including nanomaterials) and the prevention of chemical CBC, EPOC, WPRM Ongoing 474 230 - 244 492 243 - 249 accidents and pollution: 7-13 instruments 3.1. Risk Reduction (including socio-economic analysis): 1-2 workshops or reports on risk management tools or approaches; 1-2 reports on PFAS; 3-4 webinars on PFAS; Updated portal on PFAS; 1-2 capacity CBC, EPOC, WPRM Ongoing 189 72 - 117 197 76 - 120 building workshops in partner countries 3.2. Sustainable chemistry (inlcuding sustainable plastics, alternatives assessment and substitution): 1 report or workshop on approaches to support substitution of chemicals of concern; Update of the substitution CBC, EPOC, WPRM Ongoing 284 158 - 126 295 167 - 128 and Alternatives Assessment Toolbox; 1-2 workshops or reports on the sustainable design of plastics from a chemicals perspective or additional sustainable chemistry topics TOTAL 3 045 1 715 165 1 164 3 178 1 813 173 1 192 6 OECD / OCDE: Restricted Use - À usage restreint  2023 kEUR 2024 kEUR Accountable Total Total Committee/ Ongoing/ 2023-24 Expected Output Results Estimated Part II VCs in Estimated Part II VCs in Subsidiary Body/ Time Bound New VCs New VCs in Priority Order Cost Budget Hand Cost Budget Hand Contributing Global (end-date) (TEC) 1 (TEC)1 Forum Overhead Charges paid to Part I 243 253 Programme and Resource Changes The Part II Chemicals Management Programme was operating under Zero Nominal Growth (ZNG) between 2009 and 2020. This continuous budget pressure resulted in an overall decrease in resources to deliver the Programme of Work. Therefore, during its meeting on 4-6 February 2020, the Chemicals Committee decided to revert to the Zero Real Growth (ZRG) evolution of the Programme’s Budget for the period 2021-2024 [ENV/JM(2019)13/REV2 & ENV/JM/M(2020)1]. Given the exceptionally high inflationary environment, this will partially mitigate the expected increases in salaries, non-staff costs and rent for the 2023-24 work programme. Under ZRG, the budget of the Part II Chemicals Management Programme for 2023-24 is adjusted for inflation in 2023 and 2024, in line with the three year rolling inflation average methodology established by the Budget Committee to respond to the 2008 Resolution on the Financing of the Part I Budget [C/MIN(2008)6/FINAL], thereby keeping Committee resources constant in real terms. To maximise outputs that can be delivered during the 2023-24 biennium, Voluntary Contributions (VC) complement the draft PWB. Since 1 January 2022, the VC Administration Charge Standard Rate has increased from 6.3% to 6.48% for Member countries for both Part I and Part II VCs and the Part I VC Per Person Chargeback has increased from EUR 16,529 to EUR 18,129 per FTE (Full Time Equivalent) . End-users and Stakeholders Business Community, OECD Partner Countries, Academics, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), Intergovernmental Organisations, Ministries of Environment, Ministries of Development Co-operation, Ministries of Industry, Ministries of Health, Ministries of Labour, Ministries of Science, Technology and Research, Ministries of Social Affairs, Ministries of Trade, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), Business at OECD (BIAC), Civil Society, Environmental NGOs, International Council on Animal Protection in OECD Programmes (ICAPO), Partner Economies, Trade Union Advisory Committee to the OECD (TUAC). 7 OECD / OCDE: Restricted Use - À usage restreint Horizontal Links with Other Areas Linkages Output Area Strong collaboration exists with OECD’s work on science and innovation policies, to ensure that innovative new 1.3.2 Science and Innovation Policies, 1.3.5 Consumer Policy techniques, such as nanomaterials and other advanced materials, are used safely. Furthermore synergies with the OECD’s work on consumer product safety are exploited to expand the risk management options for hazardous chemicals. Joint projects will also be established with areas of work of the Environment Policy Committee, especially on the 2.3.1 Environmental Peer Reviews, Indicators and Outlooks, 2.3.2 Climate Change and Natural Resource Management, valuation of adverse effects on health, the alignment of waste and chemicals policy, Environmental Performance 2.3.4 Environmental Instruments, Innovation and Sector Policies Reviews, the implementation of Best Available Techniques in partner countries and water quality. The work on chemical safety will continue its collaboration with other Committees, including the Trade Committee, the 1.3.2 Science and Innovation Policies, 3.2.1 Food and Agriculture Policy, 3.2.3 Agriculture and Fisheries Sustainability, Joint Working Party on Trade and Environment (JWPTE), Committee on Agriculture (CoAg), the Regulatory Policy 4.1.3 Corporate Governance, 6.1.3 Emerging Policy Issues Committee, the Investment Committee, the Working Party on Responsible Business Conduct, the Committee on Consumer Policy, the Working Party on Consumer Product Safety, the Committee for Scientific and Technological Policy. Collaboration with Other International Organisations Planned Collaboration Name The inter-organisational co-ordination mechanism ensures co-operation between OECD and eight IGOs (FAO, ILO, Inter-Organization Programme for the Sound Management of Chemicals (IOMC) UNDP, UNEP, UNIDO, UNITAR, World Bank, WHO) and relevant Convention Secretariats (Basel, Cartagena, Rotterdam, Stockholm and Minamata) which take part individually in meetings of the subsidiary bodies of 2.3.3. Ensure Coordination in standard setting, i.e. Test Guidelines, Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and manufactured International Organization for Standardization (ISO) nanomaterials. Via a subsidiary body of ECOSOC, the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonised System of Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Classification and Labelling of chemicals (UNSCEGHS), the OECD is the focal point of developing classification criteria for human health and the environment. 8 OECD / OCDE: Restricted Use - À usage restreint Gender Mainstreaming Men and women can be affected differently from the exposure to hazardous chemicals due to differences in modes of action. This can especially be the case for endocrine disruptors. One of the aims of the OECD Programme on Adverse Outcome Pathways is to identify those differences in mode of action. As part of the development of OECD Test Guidelines, these differences in modes of action are taken into account to prescribe the measurement of effects that are either male- or female-specific. This ensures that countries can take risk management decisions that are equally protective of men and women. Voluntary Contributions Expenditure in Previous Years and Planned for 2023-24 kEUR 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Previous Voluntary Contributions 1 445 1 283 1 194 1 599 Voluntary Contributions in Hand 165 173 New Voluntary Contributions 1 164 1 192 Global Relations Summary The Global Relations Strategy of the Chemicals and Biotechnology Committee adopted in 2020 [ENV/JM(2020)26] is designed to help the Committee implement its strategic vision of promoting effective and efficient chemical safety policies throughout a globalising world by facilitating co-operation between Members and specific Partners. This can be achieved by engaging Partners in the regular work of the Committee, by developing capacities, sharing information and promoting effective chemicals management globally. As such, the goals in the engagement with Partners will be to achieve: • Acceptance by Partners of data generated in the testing of chemicals by countries adhering to the Council Acts on Mutual Acceptance of Data (MAD), for the purposes of the assessment and other uses relating to the protection of people and the environment and eventual adherence to the Council Acts on MAD. • Convergence of chemical safety and biosafety policies between Partners and Members to: (i) ensure a high level of protection of human health and the environment (ii) benefit from a level playing field in areas of risk assessment and risk management; and (iii) increase the possibilities of work-sharing. These goals remain valid for the 2023-2024 PWB. Consideration of Sustainable Development Perspectives in the Programme of Work The OECD’s work on risk assessment and risk management methodologies is applicable to any type of chemical and any stage in its lifecycle, independent of their use, and addresses environmental protection (all media) as well as worker and consumer safety (including the safety of children). The work is therefore not only 9 OECD / OCDE: Restricted Use - À usage restreint contributing to meeting SDG 12 and specifically on the sound management of chemicals and waste (Target 3.9), but also on reducing deaths from pollution and on water quality (SDG 3 and especially Target 3.9). Budget Appropriations kEUR Appropriations 2023 2024 Staff 1 583 1 679 Non Staff 132 134 Overheads Charges paid to Part I 243 253 Total 1 958 2 066 Financing Programme members contributions 1 958 2 066 (Standard Part II Scale) 2 Total 1 958 2 066 2 Revised annually in the first quarter; for 2023 please see BC(2023)2 10 OECD / OCDE: Restricted Use - À usage restreint Head of Division Environment, Health and Safety Division Environment Directorate DIRECTION DES RELATI ONS EXT ÉRIEUR ES ET DE L A COMMUNICATION Division des Relations extér ieures – Ms. Gerlin Kallas Head of Chemical Safety Public Health Department Ministry of Social Affairs (SOC) Suur-Ameerika 1 10122 Tallinn Estonia [email protected] ENV/EHS/BD/lr/2023.08 Paris, 22 March 2023 Dear Ms. Kallas, Voluntary Contributions for the Environment, Health and Safety Programme for 2023 and beyond As you are aware, voluntary contributions from our member countries are a vital source of income if we are to fully implement our Programme of Work and Budget (PWB) for Environment, Health and Safety. An estimated 2,985,000 EUR of voluntary contributions are required to carry out the work planned in 2023. For reference, the current PWBs (part I and II) are annexed to this letter. I would in particular like to draw your attention to the column "New VCs" which lists for each work area the voluntary contributions we would need to receive in order to deliver all the agreed products. We would therefore be grateful if Estonia were in a position to provide a voluntary contribution. As an alternative, you might also consider making an in-kind contribution, for example, secondment of staff to the Secretariat, hosting meetings or funding OECD meetings and important events. - Your contribution will help us in our efforts to continue generating savings for countries in implementing their chemical safety legislations. In 2019, these savings have been estimated to reach EUR 309 million every year [see http://www.oecd.org/chemicalsafety/saving-costs-in-chemicals-management-9789264311718-en.htm]. Should you wish to provide a voluntary contribution, we will need to receive a formal offer on your official letterhead. In the interest of flexibility, it would also be extremely helpful if we could continue to spend such a contribution in 2024 if it were necessary. You may also wish to consider making a multi-year voluntary contribution to be spent over two or more years, or simply give now for current and future PWBs. Such provisions significantly cut down the time spent processing contributions for both parties. ../.. Direct line www.oecd.org/ehs Tel.: +33 (0) 1 45 24 14 85 www.oecd.org/env 2, rue André-Pascal Fax.: +33 (0) 1 44 30 61 80 ORGANISATION FOR ECONOMIC 75775 Paris CEDEX 16 [email protected] CO-OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT France  I have attached a model letter which you can use as a basis for your offer. Should you require any information regarding procedure, please contact our resource management officer, Fabienne Abadie ([email protected]) who can advise you. Yours sincerely, Bob Diderich Cc: Ms. Kristi Lember, Ministry of Rural Affairs Ms. Marina Bantsenko, Permanent Mission of Estonia to the OECD Attachments: Part I PWB Part II PWB Model offer letter 2 MODEL OFFER LETTER (On the letterhead of the donor) Date: Dear Mr. Diderich , I am writing to inform you that [name of donor] will contribute [currency and amount] to support the work on Environment, Health and Safety which is included in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Programme of Work and Budget . This contribution may be used to fund expenditures incurred as of 1 January 202 3 and may be used in 202 4 if necessary. The continuation of any outputs beyond 2024 is subject to the inclusion of such outputs in the OECD’s Future Programme(s) of Work and Budget. I note that the OECD shall administer the contribution in accordance with its Financial Regulations and other relevant rules, policies and procedures which provide for an administrative cost recovery charge applied on the total contribution amount. This amount will be paid on [insert date] or upon receipt of an invoice from the OECD. To limit administration costs, should upon completion of the project an amount of EUR 2000 or less [for an offer of KEUR 100 or above]; or EUR 1000 or less [for offers of less than KEUR 100] remain unspent, the OECD shall not be required to return these funds to [name of Donor] . I note that the results of the work, in whatever form, shall be the sole property of the OECD. Any disagreement arising out of or relating to the interpretation of, compliance with or execution of this contribution shall be resolved by the Parties by mutual agreement. [This clause must be removed if the offer is 7500 EUR or less] The present letter and your confirmation of acceptance shall form a binding agreement between us. Yours sincerely, Saatja: <"SM Info"> Saadetud: 03.08.2023 15:13 Adressaat: <"SM Info"> Teema: FW: Estonia: OECD Voluntary Contributions for the Environment, Health and Safety Programme for 2023 and beyond Manused: image001.jpg; image002.png; image003.png; image004.png; image005.png; 2023- Estonia-Fundraising letter.pdf; 2023-24-Part 1-PWB.pdf; 2023-24-Part 2-CHEM-PWB.pdf; Model Offer Letter 2023.docx From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2023 10:59 AM To: Gerlin Kallas <[email protected]> Cc: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Estonia: OECD Voluntary Contributions for the Environment, Health and Safety Programme for 2023 and beyond Dear Ms. Kallas, Please find attached a letter from Bob Diderich regarding voluntary contributions for the OECD Environment, Health and Safety Programme for 2023 and beyond. The letter has three attachments: the Part I PWB, the Part II PWB and a Word version of a model offer letter. Please do not hesitate to contact me for any further information you may need. Best regards, Linda Rubene Assistant to the Head of Division Environment, Health and Safety Division, Environment Directorate 2 rue André Pascal - 75775 Paris Cedex 16 || Tel: +33 1 85 55 14 26 [email protected] || www.oecd.org/environment Follow us on: